A New York court has ruled that Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of late Sen. Robert Kennedy, is not guilty of driving under the influence of a drug. After a five-day trial concluded by an hour and 10 minutes of deliberation, the court found out that illegal drugs or alcohol have nothing to do with the car accident that the 50-year old human rights activist gotten into back in July 2012. Kennedy sideswiped a tractor trailer on Interstate 684 in Westchester County and she was found asleep in her Lexus by traffic police.

Gerald B. Lefcourt, one of Ms. Kennedy's attorneys, said that the jury “not heard any evidence from the prosecutor, who has the burden of proof, that Kerry Kennedy did realize she accidentally took the sleeping pill Zolpidem and continued to drive.”

Kennedy insisted to the prosecutor on Wednesday that she wasn't aware of her mistake after the accident.

"I was confused by that because I thought I was fine," she said on the stand.

"If I'd realized I was impaired, I would have pulled over."

"I guess I don't really think about how I'm feeling when I take it," Kennedy replied. "I take it, and then I'm asleep."

After the announcement of the verdict, Kennedy said that she doesn't feel any hate towards the prosecutor. She said that last thing she feels on her heart now is anger and that she is deeply grateful.

While Kennedy has taken everything in stride, her lawyers do not understand why they even have to go to trial despite the obvious evidence. Lefcourt thinks prosecutors pursued the case because the accused is a high profile person.

"You've got to wonder why an ill-advised prosecution like this was brought," the attorney said. "Is it because of who the defendant is? They concede that it was an accident and nevertheless they brought this case. I find this very depressing."

For prosecutor Doreen Lloyd it is not about Kerry Kennedy's family lineage.

"The dispute is this: Whether the prosecution has proved to you beyond a reasonable doubt that Ms. Kennedy operated her vehicle while she was aware that she had ingested zolpidem and, after becoming aware, she continued intentionally to drive. That's what this case is all about."